Cardinals History
Baseball Events
2000– After a 15-year big league career, first baseman Will Clark announces his retirement. ‘The Thrill’ ends his playing days with the McGwire-less Cardinals, supplying the Redbirds with much needed offense (.345, 12 HRs and 42 RBIs) in a two-month span after being traded from Baltimore.
Trades and Transactions
The following players’ were granted FREE AGENCY in 2015:
Matt Belisle
Jonathan Broxton
Randy Choate
Jason Heyward
John Lackey
Mark Reynolds
Carlos Villanueva
- Ozzie Smith was granted free agency in 1992.
- The Chicago White Sox traded Carey Selph and Jack Rothrock to the Cardinals for Evar Swanson. in 1932.
Birthdays
Jim McCormick 1892
Otto Williams 1877
Red Jones 1911
Dick Sisler 1920
Ron Reed 1942
Willie McGee 1958
Sidney Ponson 1976
Deaths
Bill Bailey 1926
Freddy Parent 1972